Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fostamatinib in COVID-19 Subjects
![]() |
The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Know the risks and potential benefits of clinical studies and talk to your health care provider before participating. Read our disclaimer for details. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04629703 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : November 16, 2020
Last Update Posted : November 30, 2021
|
- Study Details
- Tabular View
- No Results Posted
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
---|---|---|
Covid19 SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) SARS Pneumonia SARS-Associated Coronavirus as Cause of Disease Classified Elsewhere Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral | Drug: Fostamatinib Drug: Placebo | Phase 3 |
The primary objective of this study is:
To evaluate the efficacy of fostamatinib when used in combination with standard of care (SOC) in subjects hospitalized with COVID-19 without respiratory failure and with certain high risk prognostic factors, as measured by the change in clinical status score.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 308 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fostamatinib in COVID-19 Subjects |
Actual Study Start Date : | February 22, 2021 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | April 2022 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | May 2022 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
---|---|
Active Comparator: Fostamatinib (150 mg twice daily for 14 days) + Standard of Care
Fostamatinib (150 mg twice daily for 14 days) + Standard of Care
|
Drug: Fostamatinib
Fostamatinib (150 mg twice daily) for 14 days and Standard of Care
Other Name: Fostamatinib disodium |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo (twice daily for 14 days) + Standard of Care
Placebo (twice daily for 14 days) + Standard of Care
|
Drug: Placebo
Placebo (twice daily) for 14 days and Standard of Care |
- Progression to severe/critical disease within 29 days of first dose of study treatment [ Time Frame: 29 days ]Progression to severe/critical disease within 29 days of first dose of study treatment
- Proportion of subjects transferred into the intensive care unit (ICU) or who died by Day 29 [ Time Frame: 29 days ]Proportion of subjects transferred into the intensive care unit (ICU) or who died by Day 29

Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 100 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- ≥18 years of age at screening.
- The subject or a legally authorized representative has provided written informed consent.
- Hospitalized COVID-19 subjects without respiratory failure who are either not receiving any oxygen therapy or are receiving supplemental oxygen via mask or nasal prongs.
- Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female subjects with SARS-CoV-2 infection documented by a hospital approved diagnostic test (eg, a Food and Drug Administration authorized test in the US) within 7 days prior to randomization.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant or lactating female of childbearing potential.
- Use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
- Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure [BP] ≥160 mmHg and/or diastolic BP ≥100 mmHg), unstable angina, congestive heart failure of New York Heart Association classification III or IV, serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring treatment at screening.
- History of myocardial infarction within 1 month prior to screening.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04629703
Contact: Gabrielle Khedr | (650) 624-1100 | clinicaltrials@rigel.com | |
Contact: Sandra Jimenez | (650) 624-1100 | clinicaltrials@rigel.com |

Responsible Party: | Rigel Pharmaceuticals |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04629703 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
C-935788-061 |
First Posted: | November 16, 2020 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | November 30, 2021 |
Last Verified: | November 2021 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
COVID19 SARS-Associated Coronavirus Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral |
COVID-19 Pneumonia Coronavirus Infections Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Pneumonia, Viral Respiratory Tract Infections Infections |
Virus Diseases Coronaviridae Infections Nidovirales Infections RNA Virus Infections Lung Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases |